Philips – Philips ODYSSEY 2001 Game Console (1977) – Philips ODYSSEY 2001 Game Console (1977) – Spelcomputer – In originele verpakking

The Philips Odyssey 2001 is a dedicated first-generation home video game console released by Philips in 1977 (mainly in Europe). It’s part of the Odyssey family of early consoles that came after the original Magnavox Odyssey lineage.Heritage & LineagePhilips had acquired Magnavox in the mid-1970s, and after that began releasing its own Odyssey-branded consoles in Europe based on Magnavox designs. The Odyssey 2001 is essentially the European Philips version of the Magnavox Odyssey 4000, with some differences in games and controllers.It replaced the earlier Philips Odyssey 200 / 2000 models and was itself succeeded by the Philips Odyssey 2100 in 1978.Technical & Game FeaturesDedicated hardware: Like other consoles of its era, the Odyssey 2001 did not use cartridges — its games were built into the hardware.Chip: It used a National Semiconductor MM-57105 integrated game-chip.Games included: It offered three classic Pong-style games:TennisHockeySquashThese games were output in colour and with sound generated directly on the TV, which was a notable step up from earlier black-and-white Pong consoles.Controls: The system used detachable paddle controllers (rotary dials), which was typical for Pong-style consoles but different from joysticks.Physical & Design NotesThe Odyssey 2001 usually came in a white or light-coloured plastic case with simple graphics... lees verder bij Catawiki